MUSIC NEWS:
Director Robert Zemeckis is lining up his voices for a 3-D update of the Beatles' "Yellow Submarine." According to HollywoodReporter.com's "Heat Vision" blog, the "Forrest Gump" director has tapped Cary Elwes to voice the role of George Harrison. Slated to join "The Princess Bride" actor are Dean Lennox Kelly as John Lennon, Peter Serafinowicz as Paul McCartney, and Adam Campbell as Ringo Starr. Disney is negotiating deals for all four actors to voice the project. In the 1968 version of "Yellow Submarine," voice actors also portrayed George, John, Paul and Ringo for the non-singing portions of the film. Zemeckis has also cast "The Ultimate Beatles Band," a tribute act, for the stop-motion component of the production. "Yellow Submarine" producers have locked in rights to the actual Beatles catalog and the authentic recordings will appear in the film.
BIRTHDAYS:
Former Yes guitarist Trevor Rabin is 56.
Former Earth, Wind, and Fire drummer Fred White is 55.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1957: Elvis Presley recorded "All Shook Up" and "That's When Your Heartaches Begin."
1958: Ricky Nelson's "Stood Up" peaked at number two on the pop singles chart.
1959: The Platters' "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes" hit number one on the Billboard pop chart.
1962: Chubby Checker's "The Twist" reentered the pop singles chart, on its way to #1 for the second time.
1962: Gary U.S. Bonds' "Dear Lady Twist" broke into the Top 40.
1964: The Beatles released the single "I Want To Hold Your Hand" in the U.S.
1966: The Mindbenders' "A Groovy Kind of Love" broke into the UK pop singles chart.
1966: John Lennon and Ringo Starr left England for a vacation in Trinidad.
1968: The Miracles' "I Second That Emotion" hit number one on the Billboard R&B chart.
1968: Eric Burdon and the Animals' "Monterey" peaked at number 15 on the pop singles chart.
1968: The Classics 4's "Spooky" broke into the Top 40.
1969: The Beatles' soundtrack album "Yellow Submarine" was released.
1969: Elvis Presley hit the studio and worked on the songs "Suspicious Minds" and "Kentucky Rain."
1969: Dion's single "Abraham, Martin, and John" and Aretha Franklin's single "See Saw" were certified Gold.
1972: Paul McCartney and Wings' album "Wildlife" was certified Gold.
1973: Eric Clapton played a comeback concert at the Rainbow Theater in London. The guitarist had dropped out of the music scene two years earlier as he was battling drug addiction. Pete Townshend, Ron Wood, and Steve Winwood were among the guest artists who appeared with Clapton.
1973: Curtis Mayfield's "Superfly" peaked at number eight on the pop singles chart.
1973: The Four Tops' "Keeper of the Castle" peaked at number ten on the pop singles chart.
1978: Elvis Presley's single "My Way" was certified Gold.
1979: Bob Seger's "We've Got Tonight" peaked at number 13 on the pop singles chart.
1980: Jefferson Starship, the Beach Boys, and the Grateful Dead were among the artists to perform at a benefit concert for the people of Kampuchea at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.
1983: Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson's single "The Girl Is Mine" was certified Gold.
1986: Robert Palmer released the single "Addicted to Love."
1994: Barbra Streisand donated 200-thousand-dollars to establish a fund at an Arkansas hospital in memory of President Bill Clinton's mother, who had recently died of breast cancer.
1995: The Eagles' album "Hell Freezes Over" was certified Gold, Platinum, and multi-Platinum.
2003: Pete Townshend was arrested in London in connection with an Internet child pornography investigation.
2003: Surviving members of the Bee Gees said they were launching an investigation into the treatment Maurice Gibb received at a Miami hospital prior to his death.
2004: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced that "Rolling Stone" magazine co-founder Jann Wenner was to be inducted in the hall in the non-performer category.
2004: The two-disc retrospective collection "Four Tops: 50th Anniversary Anthology" was released.
2006: The funeral for the late Lou Rawls' took place at the West Angeles Church of God in Christ in Los Angeles. Rawls died a week earlier following a battle with brain and lung cancer. He was 72.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1966: Elizabeth Montgomery's character Samantha on "Bewitched" gave birth to a baby girl. The child was given the name Tabitha.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Oldies Daysheet: Tuesday, January 12
MUSIC NEWS:
Ringo Starr is back with the release of his latest LP, "Y Not." Billboard.com reports that Starr credits good luck with playing a role in the album's production, citing big-name collaborations. The LP received press in the lead-up to its release in connection with its first single, "Walk With You." The track features Starr's fellow surviving Beatle Paul McCartney. Also making guest appearances on the album are Joss Stone, Ben Harper, Van Dyke Parks, Don Was, Richard Marx, and Joe Walsh.
BIRTHDAYS:
Sly and the Family Stone trumpet player Cynthia Robinson is 64.
Orleans guitarist Larry Hoppen is 59.
Paul McCartney's ex-wife, Heather Mills, is 42.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1957: Elvis Presley recorded the song "All Shook Up."
1959: Berry Gordy founded Tamla Records, the future Motown, on this date. It was the first record label owned by an African-American to feature primarily African-American artists.
1963: The Beatles' single "Please Please Me" backed with "Ask My Why" was released in the UK. It was the group's second single.
1965: The Zombies and Gerry and the Pacemakers appeared in a segment from London on the TV show "Hullabaloo."
1968: The Supremes appeared as a group of nuns on the TV show "Tarzan."
1968: The Doors album "Strange Days" was certified Gold.
1969: The movie "Wonderwall," featuring a soundtrack by George Harrison, had its premiere in London.
1974: Steve Miller Band's single "The Joker" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
1977: Keith Richards received fines of more than 18-hundred-dollars for cocaine possession in connection with a car accident eight months earlier. During the same court appearance, he was found not guilty of possession of LSD.
1978: Player's single "Baby Come Back" was certified Gold.
1979: Drummer Aynsley Dunbar joined the Jefferson Starship, replacing John Barbata, who left the group after being injured in a car accident.
1981: The Recording Industry Association of America donated 800 rock albums to the Library of Congress, including Bob Dylan's "Blonde on Blonde" and Kiss' "Alive!"
1992: Mick Jagger and wife Jerry Hall celebrated the birth of their daughter Georgia.
1993: Cream, The Doors, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Sly and the Family Stone, Frankie Lymon, and Van Morrison were among the artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1995: Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers Band, Neil Young, Martha and the Vandellas, Janis Joplin, Al Green, and Frank Zappa were among the artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1998: The Eagles, Santana, the Mamas and the Papas, Gene Vincent, and Fleetwood Mac were among the artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2003: Bee Gee Maurice Gibb died a few days following emergency surgery for an abdominal blockage. He was 53.
2005: Paul McCartney gave a donation of nearly one-point-nine-million-dollars to the International Rescue Committee for tsunami relief.
2006: A public viewing for the late Lou Rawls took place at the Angelus Funeral Home in Los Angeles. Rawls died six days earlier following a battle with brain and lung cancer. He was 72.
2009: The Four Tops' Duke Fakir and Martha and the Vandellas' Rosalind Ashford were among the stars who took part in the 50th anniversary celebration for Motown Records in Detroit.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1966: "Batman" debuted on ABC television. Adam West and Burt Ward portrayed the caped crusaders Batman and Robin.
1969: Joe Namath and the AFL's New York Jets defeated the NFL's Baltimore Colts 16-to-seven in Super Bowl Three. It is regarded as one of the most shocking upsets in professional football history.
1971: "All in the Family" debuted on CBS television.
Ringo Starr is back with the release of his latest LP, "Y Not." Billboard.com reports that Starr credits good luck with playing a role in the album's production, citing big-name collaborations. The LP received press in the lead-up to its release in connection with its first single, "Walk With You." The track features Starr's fellow surviving Beatle Paul McCartney. Also making guest appearances on the album are Joss Stone, Ben Harper, Van Dyke Parks, Don Was, Richard Marx, and Joe Walsh.
BIRTHDAYS:
Sly and the Family Stone trumpet player Cynthia Robinson is 64.
Orleans guitarist Larry Hoppen is 59.
Paul McCartney's ex-wife, Heather Mills, is 42.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1957: Elvis Presley recorded the song "All Shook Up."
1959: Berry Gordy founded Tamla Records, the future Motown, on this date. It was the first record label owned by an African-American to feature primarily African-American artists.
1963: The Beatles' single "Please Please Me" backed with "Ask My Why" was released in the UK. It was the group's second single.
1965: The Zombies and Gerry and the Pacemakers appeared in a segment from London on the TV show "Hullabaloo."
1968: The Supremes appeared as a group of nuns on the TV show "Tarzan."
1968: The Doors album "Strange Days" was certified Gold.
1969: The movie "Wonderwall," featuring a soundtrack by George Harrison, had its premiere in London.
1974: Steve Miller Band's single "The Joker" hit number one on the pop singles chart.
1977: Keith Richards received fines of more than 18-hundred-dollars for cocaine possession in connection with a car accident eight months earlier. During the same court appearance, he was found not guilty of possession of LSD.
1978: Player's single "Baby Come Back" was certified Gold.
1979: Drummer Aynsley Dunbar joined the Jefferson Starship, replacing John Barbata, who left the group after being injured in a car accident.
1981: The Recording Industry Association of America donated 800 rock albums to the Library of Congress, including Bob Dylan's "Blonde on Blonde" and Kiss' "Alive!"
1992: Mick Jagger and wife Jerry Hall celebrated the birth of their daughter Georgia.
1993: Cream, The Doors, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Sly and the Family Stone, Frankie Lymon, and Van Morrison were among the artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1995: Led Zeppelin, The Allman Brothers Band, Neil Young, Martha and the Vandellas, Janis Joplin, Al Green, and Frank Zappa were among the artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
1998: The Eagles, Santana, the Mamas and the Papas, Gene Vincent, and Fleetwood Mac were among the artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
2003: Bee Gee Maurice Gibb died a few days following emergency surgery for an abdominal blockage. He was 53.
2005: Paul McCartney gave a donation of nearly one-point-nine-million-dollars to the International Rescue Committee for tsunami relief.
2006: A public viewing for the late Lou Rawls took place at the Angelus Funeral Home in Los Angeles. Rawls died six days earlier following a battle with brain and lung cancer. He was 72.
2009: The Four Tops' Duke Fakir and Martha and the Vandellas' Rosalind Ashford were among the stars who took part in the 50th anniversary celebration for Motown Records in Detroit.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1966: "Batman" debuted on ABC television. Adam West and Burt Ward portrayed the caped crusaders Batman and Robin.
1969: Joe Namath and the AFL's New York Jets defeated the NFL's Baltimore Colts 16-to-seven in Super Bowl Three. It is regarded as one of the most shocking upsets in professional football history.
1971: "All in the Family" debuted on CBS television.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Oldies Daysheet: Weekend Edition
Saturday, January 9
BIRTHDAYS:
Singer Joan Baez is 69. (Born 1941)
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jimmy Page is 66. (Born 1944)
Late singer Bill Cowsill. (Born 1948) He was a member of the group The Cowsills.
Late singer Cassie Gaines. (Born 1948) She was a back-up singer for the group Lynyrd Skynyrd.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1968: John Lennon was on the cover of "Look" magazine.
1971: Santana's "Black Magic Woman" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
1973: The Rolling Stones had to cancel its plans for a tour of the Orient. The Japanese government denied the Mick Jagger a visa because of a 1969 drug bust.
1978: Jackson Browne released the album "Running On Empty."
1979: Rod Stewart, the Bee Gees, and John Denver were among those participating in the "Music for UNICEF" fundraising concert in New York.
1981: John Lennon's "Imagine" hit number one on the UK pop singles chart.
1984: The John Lennon song "Nobody Told Me" was released.
1987: EMI announced plans to begin reissuing Beatles albums on CD.
1992: Protesters bombed the office of the music promoter who was handling Paul Simon's South Africa tour. Simon's tour went on without further incident.
1997: David Bowie celebrated his 50th birthday a day late with a star-studded concert at Madison Square Garden. Lou Reed, Foo Fighters, and Sonic Youth were among the guest performers.
2001: Peter Frampton's album "Frampton Comes Alive: 25th Anniversary Special Edition" was released.
In 2003
2003: Bee Gee Maurice Gibb collapsed at his home in Miami with severe abdominal pain. He was rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery for an intestinal blockage, but died three days later.
2007: Britain's Royal Mail honored The Beatles with a series of postage stamps. The six stamps features the cover designs from the albums "With The Beatles," "Help!," "Revolver," "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," "Abbey Road," and "Let It Be."
2007: Question Mark and the Mysterians frontman Question Mark lost all his material possessions -- including his stage clothes, Gold records, and other band memorabilia -- and four of his seven Yorkies were killed in a fire that destroyed the Clio, Michigan house the rocker had called home for nearly 40 years.
DISTANT REPLAY:
Actor Bob Denver was born on this day in1935. He's best remembered for his portrayal of the title character on the TV series "Gilligan's Island." His other credits include the TV series "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" and "Dusty's Trail."
Sunday, January 10, 2010
BIRTHDAYS:
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Rod Stewart is 65. (Born 1945)
Singer-songwriter Scott McKenzie is 71. (Born 1939) He's best known for the 1967 hit "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)."
Singer and actor Frank Sinatra Jr. is 66. (Born 1944)
Drummer Aynsley Dunbar is 64. (Born 1946) He has worked with many groups including Journey and Jefferson Starship.
Musician Donald Fagen is 62. (Born 1948) He's a member of the group Steely Dan.
Grammy Award-winning singer Pat Benatar is 57. (Born 1953)
Late Rock and Roll Hall of Fame producer Jerry Wexler. (Born 1917) He's a co-founder of Atlantic Records.
Late singer-songwriter Jim Croce. (Born 1943)
MUSIC HISTORY:
1956: Elvis Presley recorded his first tunes for RCA Victor.
1972: George Harrison's triple album set "The Concert For Bangledesh" was released in the UK.
1976: David Bowie's single "Golden Years" broke into the Top 40 chart.
2000: Melissa Etheridge revealed that David Crosby was the biological father of her two children with Julie Cypher.
2004: Stevie Wonder, Patti LaBelle, and Chaka Khan were among the performers at the "An Evening of Stars 25th Anniversary Celebration - A tribute to Lou Rawls." The salute to the veteran R&B performer also served as Rawls' annual fundraiser for the United Negro College Fund.
2005: The Isley Brothers' Ronald Isley was in court in Los Angeles, where he plead not guilty to charges of tax evasion.
2008: Air Supply, Tony Orlando, Doobie Brothers sax player Marc Russo, and Santana percussionist Karl Perrazo were among the performers at the Stars to the Rescue gala in in Walnut Creek, California in support of St. Louis Cardinal's manager Tony LaRussa's charity the Animal Rescue Foundation.
2008: The Fortunes singer-bassist Rod Allen died of liver cancer. The Fortunes are best known for the 1965 hit "You've Got Your Troubles" and the 1971 hit "Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again." Allen was 63.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1969: The final issue of "The Saturday Evening Post" was published. The magazine had been published for 147 years.
BIRTHDAYS:
Singer Joan Baez is 69. (Born 1941)
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jimmy Page is 66. (Born 1944)
Late singer Bill Cowsill. (Born 1948) He was a member of the group The Cowsills.
Late singer Cassie Gaines. (Born 1948) She was a back-up singer for the group Lynyrd Skynyrd.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1968: John Lennon was on the cover of "Look" magazine.
1971: Santana's "Black Magic Woman" peaked at number four on the pop singles chart.
1973: The Rolling Stones had to cancel its plans for a tour of the Orient. The Japanese government denied the Mick Jagger a visa because of a 1969 drug bust.
1978: Jackson Browne released the album "Running On Empty."
1979: Rod Stewart, the Bee Gees, and John Denver were among those participating in the "Music for UNICEF" fundraising concert in New York.
1981: John Lennon's "Imagine" hit number one on the UK pop singles chart.
1984: The John Lennon song "Nobody Told Me" was released.
1987: EMI announced plans to begin reissuing Beatles albums on CD.
1992: Protesters bombed the office of the music promoter who was handling Paul Simon's South Africa tour. Simon's tour went on without further incident.
1997: David Bowie celebrated his 50th birthday a day late with a star-studded concert at Madison Square Garden. Lou Reed, Foo Fighters, and Sonic Youth were among the guest performers.
2001: Peter Frampton's album "Frampton Comes Alive: 25th Anniversary Special Edition" was released.
In 2003
2003: Bee Gee Maurice Gibb collapsed at his home in Miami with severe abdominal pain. He was rushed to the hospital and underwent emergency surgery for an intestinal blockage, but died three days later.
2007: Britain's Royal Mail honored The Beatles with a series of postage stamps. The six stamps features the cover designs from the albums "With The Beatles," "Help!," "Revolver," "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band," "Abbey Road," and "Let It Be."
2007: Question Mark and the Mysterians frontman Question Mark lost all his material possessions -- including his stage clothes, Gold records, and other band memorabilia -- and four of his seven Yorkies were killed in a fire that destroyed the Clio, Michigan house the rocker had called home for nearly 40 years.
DISTANT REPLAY:
Actor Bob Denver was born on this day in1935. He's best remembered for his portrayal of the title character on the TV series "Gilligan's Island." His other credits include the TV series "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" and "Dusty's Trail."
Sunday, January 10, 2010
BIRTHDAYS:
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Rod Stewart is 65. (Born 1945)
Singer-songwriter Scott McKenzie is 71. (Born 1939) He's best known for the 1967 hit "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)."
Singer and actor Frank Sinatra Jr. is 66. (Born 1944)
Drummer Aynsley Dunbar is 64. (Born 1946) He has worked with many groups including Journey and Jefferson Starship.
Musician Donald Fagen is 62. (Born 1948) He's a member of the group Steely Dan.
Grammy Award-winning singer Pat Benatar is 57. (Born 1953)
Late Rock and Roll Hall of Fame producer Jerry Wexler. (Born 1917) He's a co-founder of Atlantic Records.
Late singer-songwriter Jim Croce. (Born 1943)
MUSIC HISTORY:
1956: Elvis Presley recorded his first tunes for RCA Victor.
1972: George Harrison's triple album set "The Concert For Bangledesh" was released in the UK.
1976: David Bowie's single "Golden Years" broke into the Top 40 chart.
2000: Melissa Etheridge revealed that David Crosby was the biological father of her two children with Julie Cypher.
2004: Stevie Wonder, Patti LaBelle, and Chaka Khan were among the performers at the "An Evening of Stars 25th Anniversary Celebration - A tribute to Lou Rawls." The salute to the veteran R&B performer also served as Rawls' annual fundraiser for the United Negro College Fund.
2005: The Isley Brothers' Ronald Isley was in court in Los Angeles, where he plead not guilty to charges of tax evasion.
2008: Air Supply, Tony Orlando, Doobie Brothers sax player Marc Russo, and Santana percussionist Karl Perrazo were among the performers at the Stars to the Rescue gala in in Walnut Creek, California in support of St. Louis Cardinal's manager Tony LaRussa's charity the Animal Rescue Foundation.
2008: The Fortunes singer-bassist Rod Allen died of liver cancer. The Fortunes are best known for the 1965 hit "You've Got Your Troubles" and the 1971 hit "Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again." Allen was 63.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1969: The final issue of "The Saturday Evening Post" was published. The magazine had been published for 147 years.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Oldies Daysheet: Friday, January 8
Friday, January 8, 2010
MUSIC NEWS:
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation may adjust its qualifications for induction. With 2010 inductees Genesis, the Hollies, the Stooges, Jimmy Cliff, and ABBA already announced, the pool of big-name acts that meet the Foundation's eligibility parameters is dwindling. The rules currently state that an act must have logged at least 25 years in the business since its first recorded release. Now, the institution is looking at reducing that requirement to just 20 years. The move would allowacts like Guns N' Roses and Nirvana to be considered for the career milestone.
BIRTHDAYS:
Elvis Presley (Born 1935): The King of Rock and Roll is also a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and is the only entertainer who has been inducted into all three Halls of Fame.
Singer Shirley Bassey is 73. (Born 1937) Her credits include the James Bond themes "Goldfinger," "Diamonds Are Forever," and "Moonraker."
"Little" Anthony Gourdine is 69. (Born 1941) He was the frontman for the group Little Anthony and the Imperials.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Robbie Krieger is 64. (Born 1946) He is a member of the group The Doors.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer David Bowie is 63. (Born 1947)
Actress Ami Dolenz is 41. (Born 1969) Her credits include the movies "She's Out Of Control" and "Can't Buy Me Love" and the TV series "Ferris Bueller." She's also the daughter of former Monkee Micky Dolenz.
Late music impresario producer Bill Graham. (Born 1931)
MUSIC HISTORY:
1965: The television dance show "Hullaballoo" debuted on NBC.
1966: The Who and the Kinks performed on the last episode of "Shindig!"
1966: The Rolling Stones single "As Tears Go By" broke into the Top 40 chart.
1966: The Beatles topped the pop singles chart with "We Can Work It Out."
1970: Chicago kicked off a nearly year-long tour with a show in San Francisco.
1974: Kiss performed a special show after being signed to Casablanca Records.
1983: Don Henley's "Dirty Laundry" peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
1987: Elton John was released from a hospital after having surgery two days earlier. He was being treated for a benign lesion on his throat.
2004: In conjunction with the celebrations marking what would have been Elvis Presley's 69th birthday, RCA Records announced that Presley was the biggest selling solo artist in American history, having sold up to that time 117-point-five-million albums.
2006: The Elvis Presley estate received multi-Platinum certifications for the singer's albums "ELVIS 30 #1 HITS" and "It's Christmas Time" and the DVD "Elvis By The Presleys." In addition, officials from the city of Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee issued proclamations making it Elvis Presley Day.
2008: Paul McCartney celebrated the birth of another grandchild, as daughter Stella gave birth to son Beckett Robert Lee Willis.
2008: The annual birthday proclamation of Elvis Presley Day in Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee took place at Graceland, while the Memphis Grizzlies basketball team celebrated Presley's birthday during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Meanwhile, the commemorative marker designating Presley's birthplace of Tupelo as part of the Mississippi Blues Trail was unveiled.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1973: The trial of the "Watergate Seven" began in Washington, D.C.
MUSIC NEWS:
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation may adjust its qualifications for induction. With 2010 inductees Genesis, the Hollies, the Stooges, Jimmy Cliff, and ABBA already announced, the pool of big-name acts that meet the Foundation's eligibility parameters is dwindling. The rules currently state that an act must have logged at least 25 years in the business since its first recorded release. Now, the institution is looking at reducing that requirement to just 20 years. The move would allowacts like Guns N' Roses and Nirvana to be considered for the career milestone.
BIRTHDAYS:
Elvis Presley (Born 1935): The King of Rock and Roll is also a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and is the only entertainer who has been inducted into all three Halls of Fame.
Singer Shirley Bassey is 73. (Born 1937) Her credits include the James Bond themes "Goldfinger," "Diamonds Are Forever," and "Moonraker."
"Little" Anthony Gourdine is 69. (Born 1941) He was the frontman for the group Little Anthony and the Imperials.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Robbie Krieger is 64. (Born 1946) He is a member of the group The Doors.
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer David Bowie is 63. (Born 1947)
Actress Ami Dolenz is 41. (Born 1969) Her credits include the movies "She's Out Of Control" and "Can't Buy Me Love" and the TV series "Ferris Bueller." She's also the daughter of former Monkee Micky Dolenz.
Late music impresario producer Bill Graham. (Born 1931)
MUSIC HISTORY:
1965: The television dance show "Hullaballoo" debuted on NBC.
1966: The Who and the Kinks performed on the last episode of "Shindig!"
1966: The Rolling Stones single "As Tears Go By" broke into the Top 40 chart.
1966: The Beatles topped the pop singles chart with "We Can Work It Out."
1970: Chicago kicked off a nearly year-long tour with a show in San Francisco.
1974: Kiss performed a special show after being signed to Casablanca Records.
1983: Don Henley's "Dirty Laundry" peaked at number three on the pop singles chart.
1987: Elton John was released from a hospital after having surgery two days earlier. He was being treated for a benign lesion on his throat.
2004: In conjunction with the celebrations marking what would have been Elvis Presley's 69th birthday, RCA Records announced that Presley was the biggest selling solo artist in American history, having sold up to that time 117-point-five-million albums.
2006: The Elvis Presley estate received multi-Platinum certifications for the singer's albums "ELVIS 30 #1 HITS" and "It's Christmas Time" and the DVD "Elvis By The Presleys." In addition, officials from the city of Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee issued proclamations making it Elvis Presley Day.
2008: Paul McCartney celebrated the birth of another grandchild, as daughter Stella gave birth to son Beckett Robert Lee Willis.
2008: The annual birthday proclamation of Elvis Presley Day in Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee took place at Graceland, while the Memphis Grizzlies basketball team celebrated Presley's birthday during a game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Meanwhile, the commemorative marker designating Presley's birthplace of Tupelo as part of the Mississippi Blues Trail was unveiled.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1973: The trial of the "Watergate Seven" began in Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Oldies Daysheet: Thursday, January 7
MUSIC NEWS:
Composer Burt Bacharach is recovering after back surgery. The 81-year-old underwent the procedure on New Year's Eve . His recovery will postpone a live performance that he had been scheduled to perform in Florida this Saturday.
BIRTHDAYS:
Musician Paul Revere is 72. (Born 1938) He's the frontman for the group Paul Revere and the Raiders.
Rock journalist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame curator Ben Fong-Torres is 65. (Born 1945)
"Rolling Stone" magazine publisher Jann Wenner is 64. (Born 1946) He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer.
Singer Kenny Loggins is 62. (Born 1948)
MUSIC HISTORY:
1958: The "Flying V" guitar design was patented by Gibson.
1974: James Taylor and Carly Simon became parents to a daughter, Sarah Martin.
1976: Former record company executive Kenneth Moss was sentenced to 120 days in jail and four years probation in connection with the 1974 drug induced death of Average White Band drummer Robbie McIntosh.
1980: A "Time" magazine article reviewing the music of the '70s called The Who's "Who's Next," the Rolling Stones' "Sticky Fingers," and Bruce Springsteen's "Born To Run" among the best albums of the decade.
1991: The Rolling Stones recorded "Highwire" and "Sex Drive," to be added as bonus tracks to the group's upcoming live album.
1992: Eric Clapton released the single "Tears In Heaven."
1993: Eric Clapton had the most nominees for the upcoming Grammy Awards, with nine. He won six.
1995: The Rolling Stones released the video "At The Max."
DISTANT REPLAY:
1967: "The Newlywed Game" premieres on ABC-TV, hosted by former L.A. deejay Bob Eubanks (who introduced the Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl).
Composer Burt Bacharach is recovering after back surgery. The 81-year-old underwent the procedure on New Year's Eve . His recovery will postpone a live performance that he had been scheduled to perform in Florida this Saturday.
BIRTHDAYS:
Musician Paul Revere is 72. (Born 1938) He's the frontman for the group Paul Revere and the Raiders.
Rock journalist and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame curator Ben Fong-Torres is 65. (Born 1945)
"Rolling Stone" magazine publisher Jann Wenner is 64. (Born 1946) He has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a non-performer.
Singer Kenny Loggins is 62. (Born 1948)
MUSIC HISTORY:
1958: The "Flying V" guitar design was patented by Gibson.
1974: James Taylor and Carly Simon became parents to a daughter, Sarah Martin.
1976: Former record company executive Kenneth Moss was sentenced to 120 days in jail and four years probation in connection with the 1974 drug induced death of Average White Band drummer Robbie McIntosh.
1980: A "Time" magazine article reviewing the music of the '70s called The Who's "Who's Next," the Rolling Stones' "Sticky Fingers," and Bruce Springsteen's "Born To Run" among the best albums of the decade.
1991: The Rolling Stones recorded "Highwire" and "Sex Drive," to be added as bonus tracks to the group's upcoming live album.
1992: Eric Clapton released the single "Tears In Heaven."
1993: Eric Clapton had the most nominees for the upcoming Grammy Awards, with nine. He won six.
1995: The Rolling Stones released the video "At The Max."
DISTANT REPLAY:
1967: "The Newlywed Game" premieres on ABC-TV, hosted by former L.A. deejay Bob Eubanks (who introduced the Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl).
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Oldies Daysheet: Wednesday, January 6
MUSIC NEWS:
R&B pioneer Willie Mitchell has died:
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=9481687
Anthony “T-Bone” Bellamy, guitarist with Redbone ("Come and Get Your Love"), died Christmas morning in Las Vegas at the age of 63.
BIRTHDAYS:
Musician Earl Scruggs is 86. (Born 1924) He made up half of the legendary country duet Flatt and Scruggs ("Beverly Hillbillies Theme").
Singer Doris Troy ("Just One Look"), born in 1937.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1964: The Rolling Stones embarked on their first headlining tour in the UK.
1973: Carly Simon's "You're So Vain" hit number one on the pop singles chart. Mick Jagger sings background vocals on the song.
1976: Peter Frampton released the album Frampton Comes Alive.
1990: Figures were announced revealing that the Rolling Stones had grossed more than a 100-million-dollars on the "Steel Wheels" tour.
2002: Officials in Champaign, Illinois announced that the city was renaming a part of Main Street "REO Speedwagon Way," after the group.
2003: The estate of the late George Harrison sued a Staten Island doctor, claiming the physician forced the former Beatle to autograph a guitar even though he was dying of cancer.
2006: Lou Rawls died following a battle with brain and lung cancer. He was 72.
2006: The annual Elvis Presley birthday celebration began at Graceland in Memphis. The event launched a 20-month series of events honoring the 50th anniversary of Presley's rise to superstardom.
2007: Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band resumed its tour in Orlando, Florida, following a break for the holidays. The road trip was the first for the group since 1996.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1973: "Schoolhouse Rock" animated lesson series debuted on ABC.
R&B pioneer Willie Mitchell has died:
http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=9481687
Anthony “T-Bone” Bellamy, guitarist with Redbone ("Come and Get Your Love"), died Christmas morning in Las Vegas at the age of 63.
BIRTHDAYS:
Musician Earl Scruggs is 86. (Born 1924) He made up half of the legendary country duet Flatt and Scruggs ("Beverly Hillbillies Theme").
Singer Doris Troy ("Just One Look"), born in 1937.
MUSIC HISTORY:
1964: The Rolling Stones embarked on their first headlining tour in the UK.
1973: Carly Simon's "You're So Vain" hit number one on the pop singles chart. Mick Jagger sings background vocals on the song.
1976: Peter Frampton released the album Frampton Comes Alive.
1990: Figures were announced revealing that the Rolling Stones had grossed more than a 100-million-dollars on the "Steel Wheels" tour.
2002: Officials in Champaign, Illinois announced that the city was renaming a part of Main Street "REO Speedwagon Way," after the group.
2003: The estate of the late George Harrison sued a Staten Island doctor, claiming the physician forced the former Beatle to autograph a guitar even though he was dying of cancer.
2006: Lou Rawls died following a battle with brain and lung cancer. He was 72.
2006: The annual Elvis Presley birthday celebration began at Graceland in Memphis. The event launched a 20-month series of events honoring the 50th anniversary of Presley's rise to superstardom.
2007: Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band resumed its tour in Orlando, Florida, following a break for the holidays. The road trip was the first for the group since 1996.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1973: "Schoolhouse Rock" animated lesson series debuted on ABC.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Oldies Daysheet: Tuesday, January 5
BIRTHDAYS:
1923: Sun Records head and rock 'n roll recording pioneer Sam Phillips (would be 87)
1929: Wilbert Harrison ("Kansas City") would be 81
1945: Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, also a session guitarist on several British Invasion hits, is 65.
1949: George "Funky" Brown of Kool and the Gang is 61.
HISTORY:
1965: The Supremes release "Stop! In The Name Of Love" on Motown Records.
1967: Jesse Winchester (The Youngbloods, "Get Together") went to Montreal, Canada to avoid being drafted into military service during the Vietnam War. He was granted amnesty by President Jimmy Carter in 1977. Today, Winchester lives in Charlottesville, VA, and continues to record and tour.
1967: The Beatles are in the midst of recording "Penny Lane."
1968: Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits album is certified gold, with a half-million copies sold.
1979: The soundtrack of Saturday Night Fever, featuring the Bee Gees, reaches sales of 25 million worldwide, making it the best-selling LP in history.
1979: The Blues Brothers' Briefcase of Blues album hits #1.
2003: Little Richard guest-stars on The Simpsons.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1968 – Alexander Dubček comes to power, as "Prague Spring" begins in Czechoslovakia.
1923: Sun Records head and rock 'n roll recording pioneer Sam Phillips (would be 87)
1929: Wilbert Harrison ("Kansas City") would be 81
1945: Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, also a session guitarist on several British Invasion hits, is 65.
1949: George "Funky" Brown of Kool and the Gang is 61.
HISTORY:
1965: The Supremes release "Stop! In The Name Of Love" on Motown Records.
1967: Jesse Winchester (The Youngbloods, "Get Together") went to Montreal, Canada to avoid being drafted into military service during the Vietnam War. He was granted amnesty by President Jimmy Carter in 1977. Today, Winchester lives in Charlottesville, VA, and continues to record and tour.
1967: The Beatles are in the midst of recording "Penny Lane."
1968: Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits album is certified gold, with a half-million copies sold.
1979: The soundtrack of Saturday Night Fever, featuring the Bee Gees, reaches sales of 25 million worldwide, making it the best-selling LP in history.
1979: The Blues Brothers' Briefcase of Blues album hits #1.
2003: Little Richard guest-stars on The Simpsons.
DISTANT REPLAY:
1968 – Alexander Dubček comes to power, as "Prague Spring" begins in Czechoslovakia.
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